The next morning.
Chirp! Chirp chirp! Chirp!
I woke up under an unfamiliar ceiling and muttered to myself.
"An unfamiliar ceiling…"
Deep down, if it had been the moldy ceiling I was used to, I would've thought, 'Ah, damn it, just a dream,' then boiled some ramen from the cupboard and chuckled while posting a ridiculous thread on some online forum like, [A guy who dreamed of being transported into an eroge game—what do you think?].
After my random musings, I turned my head to check the time on the clock.
'7:50 AM…?'
I doubted my eyes for a moment.
Why?
Because 'I went to bed at 4 AM yesterday.'
Last night, I had stayed up late writing down all the information and strategies for the games made by the Ero Villain series. By the time I finished, it was already 4 AM.
You might wonder what the big deal is, but normally, if you only sleep for four hours, you'd feel completely drained…
'But my body feels fine.'
No, it was more than fine—I was bursting with energy.
What the heck?
Of course, it could just be a delusion, but I still didn't know everything about this body.
Considering the stamina and energy Takuya had in the eroge game, there was a possibility there was something more to it.
Naturally, there was no such information in Takuya's memories. If there were any secrets, they were things even Takuya himself didn't know.
'I should look into this later.'
With that thought, I got up and opened the notebook I had filled the night before.
[The Ero Villain series has about five representative works.]
The Legend of the NTR Man.
Fantasia ~ The Elf Who Seeks the Fruits of Fantasy Becomes Lewd.
Hypnosis Breeding Uncle.
She Becomes Vulgar in the Gym Storage.
Lewd Urban Legend Series.
These were true masterpieces—the kind that made your lower region stir just by thinking about them.
Even though three of them were NTR-themed, they were all hailed as masterpieces.
Why isn't Lewd Mama included here?
Well, Lewd Mama is arousing, but it's not exactly a flagship title. It's more like a game that sold decently.
Anyway, these five are the standout works, and if you include the other series, there are about 20 games in total.
As expected from a company that's been making eroge games since the 2010s, they've built quite a catalog.
Because of that, it's almost impossible to predict what scenarios might come after Lewd Mama. There's just too little information.
Still, the information I had wasn't completely useless.
At the very least, I knew one thing—no, actually, more than one.
[Hidden Items & Treasures]
While recalling my memories last night, I stumbled upon information about a number of hidden items in Lewd Mama and other series.
Thankfully, I've always had a pretty good memory.
'Of course, there are way too many downsides to balance that out.'
Anyway, to summarize the hidden items I found:
Aphrodisiac
Sailor Uniform (Modified)
Reverse Bunny Girl Outfit
String Swimsuit
Stamina Recovery Potion
Libido Booster
And so on.
Why do things like this exist in a modern setting?
Well, that's part of the charm of these kinds of games.
By the way, convenience stores—no, in this era, supermarkets or corner stores would be more common—actually sell aphrodisiacs here. So, no need to overthink it.
Today, I planned to go out and see if these hidden items actually existed in this world, based on the game's information.
Since Takuya had wandered around a lot, I had a rough idea of the village's layout.
As for transportation, I obviously wasn't going to walk. A bicycle was the way to go.
Unlike in the game, where you could just click the mouse to move instantly, real life doesn't work that way.
Even if a kid's stamina is like an arc reactor, walking too much could lead to leg strain or blisters.
So, a bicycle was the smarter choice.
Anyway, long story short, my plan for the day was to explore the village by bike.
It was around 8 AM now, so I could eat breakfast and head out.
As I was thinking this…
"Takuya! Come eat breakfast!"
Yuka's voice called from downstairs.
I replied that I'd be right there, changed my clothes, and headed to the kitchen.
The first thing I saw when I arrived was Ayaka, radiating motherly vibes in her apron, cooking as usual.
"Ara, Takuya. You're up early today," she said with a smile.
I awkwardly greeted her.
"Ah, good morning."
"Hehe. Did you sleep well, Takuya?"
"Yeah, I slept fine."
I tried to sit down at the table, but there were no utensils set out.
I quickly spotted the utensil container near the kitchen and grabbed the chopsticks Ayaka and Yuka used.
For a moment, I wondered why there were no spoons, but then I remembered—'Ah, this is Japan.'
I placed the chopsticks neatly in front of their seats—not next to me, but across the table.
'I almost died of exhaustion during yesterday's meal.'
As I finished setting the table, Ayaka, who was still cooking, asked in surprise.
"T-Takuya. Did you do this?"
I wondered if I'd done something wrong, but I nodded.
To my surprise, her response was a hug.
More accurately, it was a motherly embrace full of affection.
"Hehe. Our Takuya has grown so much! Setting the table all by himself."
If there were any issues with this, one was that I wasn't actually her son, and the other was that her hug was more… intense than I expected.
Here, "intense" had both a physical and a slightly inappropriate connotation.
Takuya's physique wasn't very large, so when Ayaka hugged me, my face ended up buried in her chest.
And I mean deeply buried.
"Uuup (S-save me)!"
Thanks to that, I finally understood why anime protagonists always seemed to suffer in these situations.
If you got caught in a hug like this, you'd obviously suffocate!
Of course, I couldn't deny that it was also a pleasant sensation.
How long had it been since I'd had my face buried in someone's chest like this?
"Ayaka, I told you not to suffocate Takuya with your chest again," Yuka scolded lightly.
Ayaka just laughed.
"It's because Takuya is so admirable~"
She finally released me, and I could breathe the fresh air of the world again instead of the fragrant scent of her chest.
'I should do this again next time.'
My filial piety had increased as a bonus.
After a normal breakfast, I told my… well, my moms that I was going out to play and headed for the door.
Well, I was about to head out.
"I was just about to go to the supermarket. Let's go together," Yuka suggested suddenly.
I was momentarily flustered but decided it wouldn't be a problem and agreed.
In Takuya's memories, he and Yuka often went to the supermarket together.
If I refused, it might seem suspicious.
With that in mind, I went out with Yuka.
"Have a good time. Oh, and don't forget to buy soy sauce on the way," Ayaka called after us.
"Okay," I replied.
Yuka and I got on the bicycle together—she was driving, and I was holding on from behind.
Specifically, I was holding onto her stomach.
The problem was her outfit: the usual short dolphin shorts and a black tank top that barely covered her midriff.
In other words, she was telling me to grab her bare stomach with my bare hands.
Gulp.
If I didn't grab her here, I might be accused of something strange. Takuya usually did this without thinking, so I had to play along.
I made up my mind and grabbed her stomach.
'Wow…'
I was impressed. Her stomach—no, her abs—were surprisingly firm.
I could feel it as I touched her. While they weren't perfectly defined like a six-pack, the subtle 11-line abs unique to women were noticeable.
As I was silently admiring her abs, Yuka spoke up casually.
"We're leaving now. Hold on tight."
"Yes!"
Ding~
With the sound of the pedals, Yuka and I rode off toward the neighborhood supermarket, cutting through the cool morning breeze.
'It's so refreshing~'
I enjoyed the peaceful countryside air, completely unaware of one thing.
'Hmm… she's suspicious after all.'
Yuka was a very perceptive person.
'I should interrogate him later.'
And she had a surprisingly quick drive.
[In addition to sexual items, the store also sells things that can be helpful in daily life.]